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Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
88
away
Chemistry Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
149
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 15 21 21 31 88
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 36 35 41 37 149

After Action Report

In Toronto, the Raptors demolished the Mavericks 149-88. Raptors' scorers couldn't be contained. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.